Table 3 Minimum and Optimal Hardware and Pulse Sequences for CMR
Gradient system | Chest receive coil | Pulse sequences | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimum | Optimal | Minimum | Optimal | Minimum | Optimal |
Amplitudes > 33 mT/m Slew rates > 120 mT/m/ms | Amplitudes ≥ 40 mT/m Slew rates ≥ 200 mT/m/ms | 8 | 16 or higher | Localizer Cine Imaging Perfusion (for stress) LGE | Minimum plus - T1 and T2 mapping Velocity-encoded cine |